Britain’s Best Cafe enjoys the taste of success

SIG Roofing’s campaign to find the best breakfast spot in Britain is well underway

SME builders now better represented on CITB Board, says FMB

The appointment of two construction SME representatives to the CITB board is an important step forward, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)

Celebrating 600 years

The Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers holds 600th anniversary concert

BeA achieves additional accreditation

The company has joined over 270 clients and 24,000 contractor members across the UK in the growing accreditation scheme

Safe2Torch response: credit to the contractors

Retired CEO, Pete Henrickson, gives his take on the Safe2Torch campaign in a letter to RCI editor, Matt Downs

Apollo targets mental health in new training programme

The liquid adhesive, sealant coating and primer manufacturer is set to appoint ten new mental health first aiders as part of its ongoing health and wellbeing support for employees.

How quickly will new product standard policies bring about the end...

Shaun Revill, trading director at SR Timber, says his team has long championed the use of quality, compliant roofing batten, while being vocal about its frustration at the lack of proper policing of UK standards. However, in a short space of time, two new bodies have been announced to police and drive-up standards in construction and housebuilding. Shaun asks whether this is going to bring about genuine change for the roofing sector.

Housing registrations increase as detached homes return

NHBC figures for 2014 show 9% boost to new home volumes, with house-builders suggesting a move away from first-time buyers

Beat the freeze: van drivers urged to bring tools indoors

Power tools are the most expensive and also the most at risk as the electrical motors struggle going from extremely cold to warm temperatures